/*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} Q. 7.41 Let X be a normal random variabl... [FREE SOLUTION] | 91影视

91影视

Let X be a normal random variable with parameters 渭 = 0 and 蟽2 = 1, and let I, independent of X, be such that P{I = 1} = 1 2 = P{I = 0}. Now define Y by Y = X if I = 1 鈭扻 if I = 0 In words, Y is equally likely to equal either X or X.

(a) Are X and Y independent?

(b) Are I and Y independent?

(c) Show that Y is normal with mean 0and variance 1.

(d) Show that Cov(X,Y)=0

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) No. Xand are not independent

(b) Yes. Iand Yare independent

(c) Prove that the CDF of Yis .

(d)Cov(X,Y)=0

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part-a)

Given in the question that Xand Yare independent.

02

Explanation (Part-a)

Suppose that X=5.Then, Ybecomes a discrete random variable where it can assume values 5and -5 with the same probabilities. Without any condition, Yis a continuous random variable.

03

Final Answer (Part-a)

No,XandY are not independent.

04

Given Information (Part-b)

Given in the question that Iand Yare independent.

05

Explanation (Part-b)

If I=1,we have that Y=Xand if I=0, we have Y=-X.

Since Xis symmetric about zero, we have that Xand -Xare equally distributed.

So, in both cases, Yhas posterior distribution equal to the prior distribution.

06

Final Answer (Part-b)

Yes,IandY are independent.

07

Given Information (Part-c)

Given in the question thatYis normal with mean 0and variance 1.

08

Prove The Equation (Part-c)

We are going to prove that CDF of Yis

Take any y.Using the law of the total probability, we have that

P(Yy)=P(YyI=1)P(Y=1)+P(YyI=0)P(I=0)

=12(P(Xy)+P(Xy))=12(P(Xy)+P(Xy))

=12((y)+1(y))=122(y)=(y)

09

Final Answer (Part-c)

We proved that CDF of Yis .

P(Yy)=12((y)+1-(-y))=122(y)=(y)

So we have that Y~N(0,1)

10

Given Information (Part-d)

Given in the question thatCov(X,Y)=0

11

Application of Law of the Total Covariance (Part-d)

Using the law of the total covariance, we have that

Cov(X,Y)=E(Cov(X,YI))+Cov(E(XI),E(YI))

Observe that,

Cov(X,YI)=E(XYI)E(XI)E(YI)

=EX2IEX2(1I)E(X)E(Y)

=X2(2I1)

So applying the expectation, we have that
ECov(X,YI)=EX2E(2I-1)=0

On the other hand, we have that E(XI)=E(X)=0and E(YI)=E(X)I+E(-X)(1-I)=0,

so we have that

12

Final Answer (Part-d)

We have thatCov(E(XI),E(YI))=0which yieldsCov(X,Y)=0

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with 91影视!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Suppose in Self-Test Problem 7.3that the 20people are to be seated at seven tables, three of which have 4seats and four of which have 2seats. If the people are randomly seated, find the expected value of the number of married couples that are seated at the same table.

A pond contains 100fish, of which 30are carp. If 20fish are caught, what are the mean and variance of the number of carp among the 20?What assumptions are you making?

Suppose that X1and X2 are independent random variables having a common mean . Suppose also that VarX1=12 and VarX2=22. The value of is unknown, and it is proposed that be estimated by a weighted average of X1 and X2. That is, X1+(1-)X2 will be used as an estimate of for some appropriate value of . Which value of yields the estimate having the lowest possible variance? Explain why it is desirable to use this value of.

The number of winter storms in a good year is a Poisson random variable with a mean of 3, whereas the number in a bad year is a Poisson random variable with a mean of5. If next year will be a good year with probability .4or a bad year with probability .6, find the expected value and variance of the number of storms that will occur.

A bottle initially contains m large pills and n small pills. Each day, a patient randomly chooses one of the pills. If a small pill is chosen, then that pill is eaten. If a large pill is chosen, then the pill is broken in two; one part is returned to the bottle (and is now considered a small pill) and the other part is then eaten.

(a) Let X denote the number of small pills in the bottle after the last large pill has been chosen and its smaller half returned. Find E[X].

Hint: De铿乶e n + m indicator variables, one for each of the small pills initially present and one for each of the small pills created when a large one is split in two. Now use the argument of Example 2m.

(b) Let Y denote the day on which the last large pills chosen. Find E[Y].

Hint: What is the relationship between X and Y?

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Math Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.